Ferguson tells bowlers to adapt amid IPL 2026 run-fests
Lockie Ferguson blames flat pitches and the Impact Player rule for chases like 265 — he wants to pull par scores down 10-15 runs.
Punjab Kings pacer Lockie Ferguson says bowlers need to adapt for IPL 2026's high-scoring games. Flat pitches and the Impact Player rule beef up batting lineups, turning 200-plus totals routine — like that 265 chase the other day.
Family commitments held him back early, but now he's gunning to restrict pars 10-15 runs lower. The rule hands teams deeper batting resources for true surfaces, so bowlers have to shift from dominating to containing.
PBKS lead with 13 points after solid runs, though death overs still bite. It's all about variations on dead pitches, defending smarter pars under pressure.
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